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List Of Animals And Their Igbo Names. by Godswillnwaoma(m): 10:17am On Sep 10, 2017 |
Comprehensive List Of Animals In Igbo Language 1) Goat = Ewu (Male = Mkpi, Female = Nne Ewu) 2) Fowl = Okuko (Male = Oke Okpa, Female = Nnekwu) 3) Guinea Fowl = Ogazi 4) Chicken = Nwa Okuko 5) Turkey = Tolotolo/Torotoro 6) Duck = Obogwuma/Obogwu 7) Pigeon = Nduru/Nduli 8.) Ostrich = Enyi Nnunu 9) Antelope = Mgbada 10) Deer = Ene 11) Cow = Efi 12) Horse = Inyinya 13) Rat = Oke 14) Guinea Pig = Oke Bekee 15) Squirrel = Osa 16) Dog = Nkita 17) Hyena = Nkita Ofia 18) Cat = Nwonogbo/Buusu/ Nwamba 19) Sheep = Atulu 20) Ram = Ebune/Ebule 21) Pig = Ezi 22) Lion = Odum 23) Leopard = Agu/Awolo 24) Elephant = Enyi 25) Monkey = Enwe 26) Chimpanzee = Adaka 27) Gorilla = Ozodimgba (Ozo, the king of wrestling) 28) Snail = Eju/Ejune/Ejula 29) Snake = Agwo 30) Python = Eke 31) Lizard = Ngwele/Ngwere 32) Wall Gecko = Agu uno 33) Crocodile = Aguiyi 34) Toad = Awo 35) Frog = Mbala/Mbara/Nte/Akiri 36) Tortoise = Mbe/Nabe 37) Vulture = Udene/Udele 38) Eagle = Ugo 39) White Ant = Aruru 40) Black Ant = Agbisi 41) Mosquito = Añu Nta 42) Grasshopper = Ukpana 43) Kite = Nkwo 44) Spider = Ududo 45) Praying Mantis = Okongono 46) Earth Worm = Idide 47) Worm = Okpo 48) Scorpion = Akpi 49) Butterfly = Ilokolo Ibuba 50) Cockroach = Uchicha 51) House Fly = Ijiji 52) Cricket = Mbuzu/Mgbaja 53) Bed Bug = Chinchi/Ogii 54) Bee = Añu 55) Crab = Nchiko/Nshiko 56) Bat = Usu 57) Millipede = Esu 58) Centipede = Ogbakuluu 59) Rabbit = Ewii 60) Grasscutter = Nchi 61) Owl = Ikwikwi/Iyi Ochi 62) Wood Pecker = Otu Kpokpo 63) Chameleon = Ugwumagana 64) Fox = Nyanwuruede 65) Fish = Azu 66) African civet = Edi Ura (a nocturnal animal known to sleep all day during the day. Used to refer to anyone who sleeps a lot) 67) Wasp = Ebu (Isi kote ebu, O gbakasia nya aru ) 68) Taylor Ant = Akpolide (Usually found on mango trees) 69) Porcupine = Ebi Ogwu 70) Shrew = Nkakwu/Nkapi (Mole- like rat that is known for its pungent smell.) 71) Eneke Nti Oba = Swallow (A type of bird that hardly perches on trees when in season to avoid being gunned down by human hunters) 72) Hawk = Egbe 73) Beetle = Mbuzu/Ebe 74) Periwinkle = Isam 75) Bush Fowl/Goose = Okwa 76) Stork = Okpoko 77) Boa Constrictor = Eke Ogba 78) Camel = Inyinya Ibu 79) Hippopotamus = Utobo/Akum 80) Iguana = Ngwele aghu 81) Tilapia = Azu asa 82) Eel = Ebi Iyi 83) Crayfish = Isha 84) Turtle = Mbe mmili 85) Egret = Chekeleke 86) Donkey = Jaki 87) Dragon Fly = Tatambeneke 88) Maggot = Ikpuru 89) Buffalo = Atu 90) Wolf = Agu Owulu 91) Sparrow = Nza 92) Parrot = Icheoku 93) Viper = Ajuani/Ajuala 94) Locusts = Igwulube 95) Galago/Bush baby = Ikili/Ikiri 96) Hog = Ezi Ofia 97) Bird = Nnunu (Generic name) 98) Gaboon Viper = Echi Eteka 99) Weaver bird = Egule 100) Cod fish = Okpoloko 101) Dove = ńdò You can add your own or refute this.... any dialect is allowed this is Central Igbo. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: List Of Animals And Their Igbo Names. by Flatties: 10:31am On Sep 10, 2017 |
Onuku ngwere |
Re: List Of Animals And Their Igbo Names. by Daeylar(f): 1:08am On Sep 11, 2017 |
Nice work op |
Re: List Of Animals And Their Igbo Names. by EmeeNaka: 1:42pm On Sep 11, 2017 |
Good one OP, but There are few mistakes 64) Fox is not Unanwulu Ede. Unanwulu Ede is an animal of Cat family. it's also called Ufu. it's an ambush predator. 59) Rabbit is not Ewi. Rabbit is called Oke Oyibo or Oke Bekee. Ewi resembles Rats except that it's bigger. In Nnewi, we don't eat it. 14) Is Guinea Pig also called Oke bekee? I don't think so. 80) Iguana is not Ngwere aghu. Iguana is not native to Nigeria or even West Africa and it's a herbivorous animal while Ngwere aghu is an Omnivorous animal. Bigfrancis21 4 Likes |
Re: List Of Animals And Their Igbo Names. by Legendforte: 10:57am On Oct 20, 2022 |
What is fox in igbo |
Re: List Of Animals And Their Igbo Names. by RedboneSmith(m): 11:11am On Oct 20, 2022 |
Legendforte: The geographical spread of fox in Africa is limited to parts of North Africa and Ethiopia. Why should Igbos have a name for an animal that is unknown in their territory? It's like asking the Igbo name for penguin or kangaroo. 2 Likes |
Re: List Of Animals And Their Igbo Names. by Probz(m): 2:51pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
RedboneSmith: Right. |
Re: List Of Animals And Their Igbo Names. by Legendforte: 5:29pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
RedboneSmith:Ok but what is nkita ofia in english |
Re: List Of Animals And Their Igbo Names. by RedboneSmith(m): 6:34pm On Oct 20, 2022 |
Legendforte: Nkịta ofia is not supposed to mean anything other than a wild dog or a feral dog. Some writers erroneously misidentify it as a fox, which it is not. 2 Likes |
Re: List Of Animals And Their Igbo Names. by Legendforte: 6:13pm On Oct 21, 2022 |
RedboneSmith:Alright thanks |
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